LAGOS, NIGERIA (VOICE OF NAIJA) –Finidi George has been appointed as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced Finidi’s appointment in a communique on Monday.
This appointment comes following the recommendation of the NFF’s Technical and Development Committee, marking a pivotal moment in Nigerian football.
Finidi who served as assistant to José Peseiro for 20 months, stepped into the interim role after Peseiro left following the Super Eagles’ runner-up position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
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Finidi was the Eagles’ interim head coach for two international friendlies against Ghana and Mali in March.
He led the Eagles to a 2-1 victory over Ghana in his first game at the helm but lost 2-0 to Mali in the second game.
“The Board of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, Super Eagles,” the statement reads.
The 52-year-old becomes the fifth player from the 1994 AFCON winning squad to coach the Super Eagles after, late Stephen Keshi, Samson Siasia, Sunday Oliseh and Austin Eguavoen.
He was a well-decorated player who made a name for himself at Ajax in the Netherlands, which won eight major titles, including the 1995 Champions League.
Finidi was also an important member of the Nigeria team during the 1990s, appearing in two World Cups.